I use a closet in the flower room, and after 3 to 4 days hanging to dry, when they start to get a little crispy... I cut off branch and put into jars to start the curing process. you will notice that the smaller nuggets will dry faster, so I put them in the jars 1st, and as the others get a little crispy, they go in....But, you had better watch closely, after one day in the jar, they will be moist again, I usually take them out so that I can put the top ones on the bottom, and the bottom ones on top. I have a cookie pan for this, then I put them back in the closet til the next day, after about a week, you don't have to worry about mold, or moisture, just when to smoke, which, if you want the stuff to taste good, you should wait 30 days from trimming.....everybody has their own way, this works best for me...